Tag: Disaster
We’re All Shook Up
And if a movie wasn’t enough to get you in the spirit of Earthquake Preparedness Month, how about some music?
EARTHQUAKE!!!
As mentioned on Monday, today is the start of Earthquake Preparedness Month. To get you in the mood, I thought you might get a kick out of this video, shamelessly […]
Are You @Tweepared?
Loyal blog readers know that I’m into design and Twitter. So you can only imagine my enthusiasm about a new campaign that combines those two things with the real love […]
Have Bus, Will Travel
Red Cross volunteers come in all shapes and sizes…and vehicles. Including a really awesome double-decker type bus. I didn’t actually tour the bus, but I was there when this news […]
North Dakota: How We’re Helping
Just to give you a quick update on how Oregonians are helping out in North Dakota: On Saturday morning, two volunteers from our chapter headed to Fargo to help with […]
No Free Lunch; Yes Free Training
With the economy the way it is, you might be thinking about going back to school. But unless you manage to get into this program, it’s probably going to cost […]
Vets and Pets
We’ve talked before about the importance of preparing your pets for disaster (see here, here and here). Now, I’m pleased to report that the Red Cross is taking a big […]
Feeling The Wrath Of Water
Speaking of the dangers of flooding, check out the “Wrath of Water” video posted by our friends at the Portland Water Bureau. Make sure to watch around the two-minute mark […]
A Flood Of Information
Did you know that it’s Flood Safety Awareness Week? I’m sure you did, as floods are one of the disasters most likely to affect our area. Just think back over […]
Drills: Testing How We Deal With Pet Snakes
You’re staffing a Red Cross shelter. How would you work with a client who: Wanted to bring in a pet snake?Was mute and asking for water?Was diabetic and had lost […]